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Student Finds Bullet At Middle School In Lehigh Valley: Police Student Finds Bullet At Middle School In Lehigh Valley: Police
Student Finds Bullet At Middle School In Lehigh Valley: Police Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after a student found a bullet at a middle school in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. The female student discovered the single Winchester Super X.22LR round as she was exiting the Lower Macungie Middle School shortly after 2 p.m. Monday, state police said. There were no other witnesses and there was no video surveillance where the bullet was found, troopers said. The incident remains under investigation.

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Suburban Philly High School Student Arrested After Bringing Gun, Drugs To School Suburban Philly High School Student Arrested After Bringing Gun, Drugs To School
Suburban Philly High School Student Arrested After Bringing Gun, Drugs To School A high school student in suburban Philadelphia was arrested Friday morning after bringing a gun and drugs to school, authorities said. Juan Rivera, 18, was found with a handgun, drugs, and drug paraphernalia inside his bookbag at West Chester East High School around 9:30 a.m., West Goshen police said. There were no reported injuries, according to police. Rivera was charged with firearms not to be carried without a license, possession with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a weapon on school property. He was release…

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by Nicole Acosta
Schools
Bomb Threat Called Into Mercer County Elementary School: Police Bomb Threat Called Into Mercer County Elementary School: Police
Bomb Threat Called Into Mercer County Elementary School: Police Police investigated a bomb threat that was called into a Mercer County elementary school late Monday night. State Troopers received an anonymous tip about the potential threat to Riverside Elementary School, prompting a response from Princeton Police, the department said in a Tuesday release. The school’s grounds and building were thoroughly searched by patrol officers and K9 units, who determined that the threat was not credible. Meanwhile, the department has increased its police presence in the area, officers said. Late yesterday, an anonymous tip about a potential bomb threat to R…

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by Valerie Musson
News
TikTok School-Shooting Threats Aren't Credible, Authorities Say TikTok School-Shooting Threats Aren't Credible, Authorities Say
TikTok School-Shooting Threats Aren't Credible, Authorities Say Several schools across the United States closed on Friday while others issued warnings and boosted security following what authorities said were unfounded threats on TikTok of a school shooting. The anonymous TikTok "challenges" -- which apparently originated in Arizona and didn't specify any school or area -- frightened parents from one end of the country to the other. Many said they were keeping their children home on Friday, despite assurances that they had nothing to worry about. Law enforcement agencies nonetheless boosted their presence at and around schools if for no other reason tha…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
Police Probe Threatening Texts At Ewing HS Police Probe Threatening Texts At Ewing HS
Police Probe Threatening Texts At Ewing HS Police initiated an investigation at Ewing High School Wednesday afternoon following a threatening text message that was targeted at the school community. Ewing Police responded to the threat around 2:15 p.m. before determining it not to be credible, authorities said. Classes were dismissed at the regular time under a heavy police presence. On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 2:14 P.M. Ewing Police received a call of an unspecified threat of violence toward... Posted by Ewing Police Department on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 “Investigation continues into the matter at this time, howev…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police Boost Presence At Bensalem High School Amid Alleged Threat Police Boost Presence At Bensalem High School Amid Alleged Threat
Police Boost Presence At Bensalem High School Amid Alleged Threat Police increased their presence at Bensalem High School on Monday in response to what some perceived to be a threat. Over the weekend, school district officials were notified about the apparent "threatening social media post" via Safe2SaySomething tips, the school district said Monday morning.  Over the weekend, the District received several Safe2Say Something tips about a threat made regarding Bensalem High... Posted by Bensalem Township School District on Monday, December 13, 2021 Safe2Say is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. "Be…

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by Nicole Acosta
Schools
Mercer County HS Offers Students Remote Learning Day After Shooting Threat Written In Bathroom Mercer County HS Offers Students Remote Learning Day After Shooting Threat Written In Bathroom
Mercer County HS Offers Students Remote Learning Day After Shooting Threat Written In Bathroom A Mercer County high school has given its students the option of remote learning on Friday, one day after a “disturbing” message reportedly involving a shooting threat was scrawled onto a bathroom wall. Hightstown High School Superintendent Mark Daniels addressed the school community in a letter to parents. “I realize the information regarding the writing found on the restroom wall at the high school yesterday is disturbing and troubling to all of us,” Daniels writes. “We take this matter seriously and are continuing to aggressively gather information.” The message involved a shooting th…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Lindenwold Students Arrested After Posting Pics With Firearm On Social Media: Prosecutor Lindenwold Students Arrested After Posting Pics With Firearm On Social Media: Prosecutor
Lindenwold Students Arrested After Posting Pics With Firearm On Social Media: Prosecutor Two Lindenwold High School students, both 17-years-old, were detained on Monday after police say they posted pictures with a handgun on social media and then brought it to school. Lindenwold police initially learned about the pictures on Nov. 19, they arrived at the school the following week where it was placed on lockdown.  Upon arrival, investigators discovered one of the teens was in possession of a firearm while on school property. Both teens are facing 2nd-degree charges of Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, according to the Camden…

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by Joe Gomez
Police & Fire
Threat Prompts Early Dismissal For Hatboro-Horsham High School Threat Prompts Early Dismissal For Hatboro-Horsham High School
Threat Prompts Early Dismissal For Hatboro-Horsham High School A threat prompted a Montgomery County high school to dismiss students early Friday out of "abundance of caution." Hatboro-Horsham High School received "several" Safe2Say referrals Friday, and rumors of potential safety concerns were shared with administration, the school district said in a statement. School officials made the decision to dismiss students at 10:10 a.m., according to the statement. The threats have yet to be substantiated, officials said. "We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate everyone’s efforts in keeping our students safe," officials added. Further details w…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Girl Brought Bullet To Middle School In Lehigh County, State Police Say Girl Brought Bullet To Middle School In Lehigh County, State Police Say
Girl Brought Bullet To Middle School In Lehigh County, State Police Say An investigation is underway after a young girl brought a bullet to a middle school in Lehigh County, authorities said. Troopers were called to Eyer Middle School in Lower Macungie on Tuesday after a .22 caliber bullet was discovered in the school, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Investigators learned a 12-year-old female student possessed the bullet. There was no gun involved and there was no credible threat to the school, state police said. Troopers and school officials collaborated on the investigation.

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Shooting Threat Forces Early Dismissal Of Coatesville Area Schools Shooting Threat Forces Early Dismissal Of Coatesville Area Schools
Shooting Threat Forces Early Dismissal Of Coatesville Area Schools Coatesville Area School District officials decided to close schools early Thursday after receiving a threat on social media. "No specific school has been identified in the threat and the threat claims a shooting will occur next week," school district officials said in a statement posted to Facebook around 9:30 a.m. All Coatesville Area School District schools are dismissing this morning out of an abundance of caution, after the... Posted by Coatesville Area School District on Thursday, October 7, 2021 Schools were dismissed "out of an abundance of caution," they said. Parents were inf…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Girl Awaits Charges For Weapon Related Threat Against DelCo Middle School, Report Says Girl Awaits Charges For Weapon Related Threat Against DelCo Middle School, Report Says
Girl Awaits Charges For Weapon Related Threat Against DelCo Middle School, Report Says A girl is awaiting charges for allegedly making a weapon-related threat against a Delaware County middle school, according to a recent news report. Haverford Middle School officials announced the threat -- made Wednesday afternoon-- in an email to the district parents, CBS3 reports. The school is cooperating with Haverford Township police and confirmed it was safe to reopen Thursday, the news outlet says. UPDATE: Charges pending against female juvenile, she is longer in custody, per police. ————— BREAKING: Haverford... Posted by Joe Holden on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Click here for the…

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by Nicole Acosta